Zelestra, a renewable energy company, and Shell Energy Europe, have started operations of the new 54 MWdc Canada Alta solar PV plant. BBVA has financed the €35 million project in Murcia, Spain.
Zelestra will supply Shell with 105 GWh of clean energy annually for ten years. This electricity generation could power more than 23,000 Spanish homes each year. Approximately 160 people were employed during the construction phase. The clean energy produced will prevent the emission of about 34,500 tons of CO2 per year.
In 2024, Shell supplied customers with over 300 TWh of electricity from its own assets or third parties, exceeding Spain’s total annual consumption.
Zelestra operates eleven renewable energy plants in Spain and has a total project portfolio exceeding 5 GW in the country.
Zelestra specializes in developing, commercializing, constructing, and operating large-scale renewable energy projects. With a 28 GW portfolio of carbon-free projects across 13 countries, Zelestra is backed by EQT, one of the world’s largest funds, managing over €269 billion in assets.